Jorge Ramirez Ortiz
About Jorge Ramirez Ortiz
Jorge Ramirez Ortiz serves as the Device Security Tech Lead for Firmware and Kernel at Foundries.io, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in Linux kernel and firmware engineering, having held various roles at companies such as Linaro and Xerox, and has contributed significantly to security elements in multiple software systems.
Work at Foundries.io
Jorge Ramirez Ortiz has been serving as the Device Security Tech Lead, Firmware and Kernel at Foundries.io since 2019. In this role, he focuses on enhancing device security through firmware and kernel development. His work is conducted remotely from Spain, allowing him to collaborate with a global team. His responsibilities include overseeing security elements in various software systems and contributing to the development of secure firmware solutions.
Previous Employment Experience
Jorge has extensive experience in the tech industry, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations. He was a Consultant: Linux Kernel and Firmware Engineer at Linaro from 2018 to 2019 and held several positions at Xerox, including Software Technical Lead and Principal Software Engineer. His tenure at Linaro also included roles as Senior Software Engineer and Member Services Senior Staff Engineer. Additionally, he worked at HCL America and BayLibre, focusing on Linux kernel and firmware engineering.
Education and Expertise
Jorge holds a Master of Science in Telecommunications Engineering and Electronics from Universidad de Málaga, where he studied from 1991 to 1997. He furthered his education with programs at IE Business School, Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Education, and INSEAD, focusing on business administration, management information systems, and technological innovation. His academic background supports his expertise in device security and firmware development.
Contributions to Security Technologies
Jorge has made significant contributions to security technologies, particularly in the development and maintenance of security elements in Trusted Firmware-A, OP-TEE, U-Boot, UEFI, and Linux. He has implemented hardware-based security techniques, including Hardware Security Modules, TrustZone, TPM, and Secure Boot, into various software system designs. He also maintains the OP-TEE NXP SE050 cryptographic driver and Xilinx Zynqmp crypto drivers.
Public Speaking Engagements
Jorge has participated in notable industry events, delivering talks at Embedded Recipes 2022 in Paris and Embedded World 2023 in Nuremberg. These engagements highlight his expertise in device security and firmware development, as well as his commitment to sharing knowledge within the open-source community.